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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,807.20, 161,710.80 and 37,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,807.20, 161,710.80 and 37,693.60 is: 56,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,807.20 : 161,710.80 = 37,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,807.20/161,710.80 = 37,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,807.20x = 161,710.80 × 37,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,807.20x = 6,095,462,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,462,210.88/107,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.40

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